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FMN;TS  AND  CEMENT 

OF  THE 

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A L M 0 N D,  N.  Y. 


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ATAIOAD,  TV.  Y. 


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ALMOND,  N.  Y* 

CHARLES  A.  KERNEY, 

PRINTER. 


list  of  tiip: 

Alm'riran  |)aint  anil  ^oofinj  (f  omqanii’s 

PAINTS  AND  CEMENT, 

MANUFACTURED  AND  FOR  SALE  AT  TIIE 
CO.’S  WORKS, 

A LMON  I>,  TV.  Y . 


No.  1,  N,  E.  Blake’s  Patent  Metalic  Roofiing  Cement. 

Patented  April  the  18,  1SG5,  through  the  agency  •of  Munu  &Co. 

No.  2.  Vandyke  Brown  or  Carriage  Paint. 

No.  3.  American  Umber. 

No.  4.  Pure  Oxide  of  Iron, 

(The  main  ingredient  in  the  Roofing  Cemant.) 

No.  5.  Freestone  Ohio.  No.  6.  Bed  Front. 


ALMOND,  N.  Y. 

CHARLES  A. KEENEY, 

PRINTER. 


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T11E  American  Paint  and  Roofing  Co.  was  organized  in  the 
summer  ot'  18Gd  for  the  purpose  of  manufacturingthe  American 
Rooting  Co.’s  Paints  and  Cement,  and  on  the  fourth  day  of  August, 
18(3d,  was  duly  incorporated  for  that  purpose  under  the  general  law 
of  the  State  of  New  York  by  filing  a certificate  of  incorporation  in 
Allegany  County  Clerks  office,  and  in  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of 
State,  at  Albany,  State  of  New  York. 

This  is  to  Certify,  That  the  certificates  of  incorporation  of  the 
American  Rooting  Co.  with  acknowledgment  thereto  annexed  was 
received  and  filed  in  this  office  on  the  fourth  day  of  August,  1865- 

— , Witness  my  hand  and  seal  of  office  of  the  Secretary 

) official  ) of  State,  at  the  city  of  Albany,  this  fourth  day  of 

t seal.  1 August,  one  thousand  eight  huudred  and  sixty-five, 
— CIIAUNCY  M DEPEW, 

Secretary  of  State. 

1 The  company  is  composed  of  thorough  going  business  men  of  the 
: highest  standing  as  to  character,  integrity,  and  ability  in  the  town 
and  vicinity  in  which  they  reside. 

The  capital  stock  is  all  taken,  and  the  company  is  financially 
sound,  abundantly  able  to  fulfill  all  contracts  or  orders  that  they  may 
accept. 

The  American  Paint  Co.’s  Paints,  Cement  and  Umber,  are  man- 
! ufactured  from  beds  of  oxide  of  iron,  discovered  about  three  years 
j since  in  the  Town  of  Almond.  Allegany  County,  N.  Y.  These  beds 
j arc  the  accumulated  deposits  of  ages  from  a large  number  of  min- 
j oral  springs,  in  whose  water  a main  ingredient  is  oxide  of  iron- 
‘ The  paint,  as  prepared  from  (lie  beds  and  ground,  contains  02  per 
i cent,  oxide  of  iron,  or  20  per  cent,  more  than  the  famous  Prince’s 
! Metalic  Paint,  as  carefully  analyzed  by  Prof.  Geo.  Hadley,  of  Butf- 
j alo  Medical  College.  Oxide  of  Iron  is  the  ingredient  in  paints 
j which,  more  than  all  other,  gives  them  the  power  of  resisting  the 
I power  of  fire  and  water,  and  their  durability. 


4 TIIE  AMERICAN  TAINT  AND  ROOFING  CO 


r 

i 

Our  paints,  for  the  foregoing  reason,  have  far  greater  durability 
and  are  more  perfectly  lire  and  water  proof  than  any  other  paints 
ever  offered  to  the  public, 

They  are  finer  ground  than  any  other  paint  in  the  market,  have 
no  preeeptible  "fit,  and  far  excel  all  other  paints  in  body  and  spread- 
ing and  covering  power. 

They  do  not  require  as  much  oil  as  Prince’s  Metalie,  or  more 
1 than  white  lead  and  zinc. 

In  mixing  with  oil.  all  the  so-called  mineral  paints  have  a sedi- 
| meat,  which  amounts  to  from  10  to  50  per  cent,  of  the  paint  used, 
j and  is.  of  course,  a total  loss  to  the  purchaser. 

I Our  Oxide  of  Iron  Paints  have  no  sediment  whatever.  Every- 
| thing  that  is  sold  is  PAINT,  and  can  be  applied  as  such, 
j For  iron,  tin,  and  all  kinds  of  wood  work,  exposed  to  the  weather 
and  t<>  heat,  no  protection  has  yet  been  devised  equal  to  that  af- 
forded by  our  paints. 

For  staining,  carriage  painting,  or  fancy  or  ornamental  work, 
our  Paints  are  not  equalled  by  any  in  market.  Their  colors  arc  at 
the  same  time  brilliant  and  durable. 

They  have  been  fully  tested  for  three  years  by  the  best  painters 
and  mechanics  in  the  country,  and  their  unvarying  testimony  bears 
out  the  representations  above  made. 

Turkey  Umber  is  composed  of  56  percent.  Oxide  of  Iron,  23  per 
cent.  Maganese,  6 per  cent.  Alumina,  and  15  per  cent.  Silica. 

Our  Umber  contains  92  percent.  Oxide  of  Iron  1 per  cent.  Alumina 
and  7 per  cent.  Silica. 

The  distinctive  features  of  Umber  are  due  to  its  Oxide  of  Iron 
! and  Silica,  and  our  Umber  has  been  proved  by  repeated  and  exhaus- 
tive experimental  tests,  to  have  far  greater  tenacity  of  color  and 
drying  power  than  the  best  imported  Umber  of  Cyprus  or  Turkey. 

Our  Oxide  of  Iron  Paint  applied  with  Linseed  Oil,  forms,  un- 
questionably, the  most  thoroughly  protective  coating  that  has  yet 
]jceen  discovered  for  tin  and  metal  roofs. 

When  applied  to  felt-rooting  it  never  softens  under  the.  influences 
j of  the  sun,  for  the  reason  that  its  main  ingredient  is  Oxide  of  Iron, 
which  absorbs  the  liquids  of  the  Cement  and  renders  them  indis- 
soluble. 

'This  Roofing  Cement  excels  all  others  for  the  following  reasons  : 
1st.  Its  solid  ingredients  are  92  percent.  Oxide  of  Iron  and  7 per 
cent,  Silica,  the  most  indistructible  substances  known  to  chemistry. 


6 THE  AMERICAN  PAINT  AND  ROOFING  CO. 

able  to  answer  the  question.  how  can  my  root'  be  permanently 
saved?”  by  answering  “use  the  American  Rooting  Co.’s  Patent 
Metalie  Cement !” 

Nearly  all  the  results  secured  by  the  dipping  process  can  be  sc.  ! 
cured  by  laying  the  shingles  in  cement  as  per  instructions. 

FELT  ROOFS. 

Our  cement  is  of  peculiar  value  applied  to  felt  roofs  ; such  a roof 
covered  with  our  cement,  as  per  instructions,  is  actually  lighter 
than  a shingle  roof,  and  the  total  expense  of  felting  and  cement  is 
less  than  the  cost  of  a frame  strong  enough  to  support  a felt  roof 
covered  with  the  ordinary  compound  of  slate  or  gravel  and  tar. 
When  thus  applied  it  has  never  failed,  to  our  knowledge,  to  give  ' 
unbounded  satisfaction. 

DIRECT  APPLICATION  TO  SHINC-LES. 

Our  cement  applied,  according  to  instructions,  directly  to  old 
shingle  roofs,  not  much  flatter  than  a quarter  pitch,  will  positively 
stop  leaks,  and  is  believed  to  be  for  that  purpose  superior  to  any 
other  cement  before  the  public. 

HEAVY  CONFLAGRATIONS 

Are  caused  by  sparks  and  cinders  falling  on  combustible  roofs. 
Our  cement,  as  repeatedly  tested,  is  the  most  perfect  protection 
against  fire  ever  presented  to  the  world. 

Directions  for  Applying  the  American  Roofing  Co.’s  Cement. 

For  application  to  Shingle  Roofs,  or  for  Dipping  Shingles,  mix 
about  two  parts  of  Gas  Tar  with  one  of  Cement. 

'To  stop  leaks,  mix  a little  thicker  with  Cement. ^If  the  object 
be  to  preserve  the  shingles  only,  mix  a little  thinner. 

For  application  to  Tin  Roofs,  mix  the  same  as  for  the  stoppage 
of  leaks  in  shingle  roofs. 

Apply  in  all  cases  as  nearly  boiling  hot  as  may  be,  and  be  careful 
not  to  over  heat.  Should  be  applied  the  same  on  fence  posts,  grape 
posts  sills  to  buildings,  or  all  exposed  timbers  to  dampness. 

In  repairing  roofs,  first  examine  the  roof,  taking  it  in  about  six 
courses  of  shingles  from  one  end  to  the  other,  commencing  at  the 
ridge.  Lf  a place  is  found  where  t he  Cement  will  run  through  the 
roof,  slip  a shingle  under  and  cut  otf  the  butt,  then  apply  the  Ce- 
ment, commencing  at  the  ridge. 


THE  AMCRICAN  PAINT  AND  ROOFING  CO. 

Shingles  in  Cement  should  be  laid  to  a straight  edge.  Have  a 
pail  ot'  Cement  and  cement  the  shingles  above  the  straight  edge 
of  every  course  before  laying,  and  when  the  shingles  are  laid  put  a 
coat  over  the  whole. 

One  barrel  of  Cement  costing  8 cents  per  pound  contains  all  the  j 
necessary  ingredients  for  making  three  barrels  when  mixed  with 
coal  tar.  Coal  tar  costs  generally  about  3-4  of  a cent  per  pound, 
making  the  cement  cost  the  consumer,  when  ready  for  use  about  3 I 
1-2  cents  per  pound. 

UTENSILS  NEEDED  FOR  APPLYING. 

1.  A vat,  like  the  one  on  the  company’s  circular.  On  a small 
scale  the  cement  may  be  prepared  in  a five  pail  kettle. 

2.  A large  Rooting  brush,  procurable  at  James  F.  Steers,  45 
Fulton  St.,  New  York. 

3.  A 10  quart  Tin  Pail  with  straight  sides.  It  should  have  three 
legs  of  iron  riveted  on,  two  of  them  five  inches  long,  the  other  one 
inch  long,  and  all  sharpened  to  stand  on  the  roof.  From  22  to  25 
pounds  of  the  Cement  will  cover  100  square  feet  of  roof. 

Directions  for  Felting  Roofs  With  the  American  Roofing 
Company’s  Cement. 

1.  Board  the  roof  as  for  shingling,  and  place  the  boards  close 
together. 

2.  Apply  a half  width  of  Felting  commencing  atone  end  of  the  roof, 
from  the  ridge  to  the  eaves,  turning  down  an  inch  on  the  lower  board. 
Then  cover  the  rest  of  the  roof  with  strips  full  width,  lapping  each 
strip  an  inch  over  the  one  previously  laid. 

I 3.  Begin  at  the  same  end  as  before,  and  cover  the  roof  with  full 
width  of  Felting,  lapping  as  before.  This  method  secures  two  cov- 
i eriugs  of  Felting,  and  brings  the  lays  or  seams  of  one  covering  about 
the  middle  of  the  widths  of  the  other  covering. 

; 4.  Put  on  the  usual  ridge  boards  : then  along  each  lap  or  seam, 

(both  in  the  lower  and  upper  coverings)  firmly  nail  boards  2 inches 
wide  by  5-8  inch  thick. 

I 5.  Drive  shingle  nails  in  the  lower  roof  board  about  ten  inches 
i apart.  Take  wool  twine,  fasten  to  the  first  nail,  give  it  a turn  round 
the  other  nails  and  tie  it  to  the  last  nail.  Then  drive  the  nails  to 
the  head. 

6.  Mix  your  cement  as  for  stopping  leaks  in  shingle  roofs.  Ap- 
ply to  about  two  spaces  between  the  boards  battening  the  seams, 
commencing  at  the  top.  Then  with  a common  seive  sift  on  the 
Cement  as  much  Oxide  of  Iron  as  the  cement  will  saturate"  So 
! continue  throughout. 


s TIIE  AMERICAN  FAINT  AND  ROOFING  CO. 

7.  Root's  thus  put  on  cannot  blow  off,  and  are  warranted  never 
to  soften  in  the  sun. 

Thirty-two  pounds  of  Felt,  from  fifteen  to  twenty  pounds  of 
Cement,  and  five  pounds  of  Oxide  of  Iron  (sifted  on)  will  cover 
100  square  feet  of  roof.  Felt  costs  4 1-2  cents  per  pound,  in  New 
York. 

The  intrinsic  merits  of  the  American  Roofing  Conmpauy’s  Cement 
have  given  them,  in  the  time  that  they  have  been  before  the  public, 
an  unprecedented  popularity.  Other  and  inferior  articles  sell  with 
slow  and  painful  effort.  Ours  is  eagerly  and  anxiously  sought  after, 
and  it  will  tax  our  utmost  resources  to  supply  the  demand.  Our 
works  are  running  night  and  day  and  will  continue  so  to  do  throuh- 
out  the  spring ; and  we  confide  in  our  own  ability  to  supply  the 
the  demand,  however  great  it  maybe.  We  are  in  the  daily  receipt 
uf  orders  from  all  sections  of  the  land  from  Maine  to  Oregon, 
and  where  we  sell  once  we  inveriably  sell  more.  Already  our 
business  has  assumed  vast  dimensions  and  is  daily  growing.  We 
wish  to  accommodate  all,  but  to  do  so  must  know  beforehand  what 
we  have  to  do.  Make  your  arrangements  and  send  in  your  orders 
early,  and  we  will  engage  to  fill  them.  We  shall  accept  no  orders 
that  we  canont  fill.  We  have  made  our  arrangements  on  apian  as 
extensive  as  our  business,  and  confidently  trust  in  our  capacity  to 
satisfy  the  public  necessities.  The  following  are  a few  of  our  num- 
erous testimonials : — 

Buffalo,  May  :t,  ism. 

I tune  examined  X.  E.  Make's  Patent  I’aint  Cemeut'lbr  roofs  and  other  woodwork  ex- 
posed to  the  weather.  Tile  Cement  is  a Well  contrived  composition,  better  than  anythin" 
iifthc  kind  I have  seen  and  my  opinion  is,  that  it  will  answer  the  ptirposeTor  which  it  is 
intended,  and  prove  a useful  iindjvaluable  application. 

GEORGE  HADLEY,  I’rof. Buffalo  Medical  College. 

Xo.  n:i  Lewis  SntKKT,  Xkw  York,  March  r>,  tstiii. 

1 have  tested  the  qualifications  of  the  Paints,  known  as  the  American  Umber,  Carriage 
and  Rooting  Paints,  and  find  t hem  superior  to  anything  of  the  kind  now  ill  use, 

From  their  superior  percentage  of  Iron,  they  are,  when  dry,  as  hard  as  dint,  and  will 
neither  crack  clup,  peal 'nor  rub  olf.  This  Roof  Paint  contains  a larger  percentage  of  Iron 
than  any  other  Roof  Paint  in  the  market.  It  is  proof  against  tire  and  water,  as  has  been 
proved  on  several  roofs  in  this  city.  Due  roof  in  particular,  expressly  prepared  by  me  for 
i lie  purpose,  was  tested  tiy  both  lire  & water  so  severely  that  no  other  Rooting  preparation 
could  Inn  e stood  the  test,  and  the  results  were  entirely  satisfactory.  Unequalled  as  these 
paints  are  for  dariibilit'  and  qualitv.  I equally  commend  their  cheapness  to  the  public. 

C H A RLKS  P/IIOWHLI. 

TESTIMONIALS. 

The  undersigned  citizens  of  Almond  certify  tlmt  we  have  been 
acquainted  with  the  American  Roofing  Company  and  its  business 
for  nearly  three  years. and  believe  the  foregoing  account  oftheVame 


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THE  AMCRICAN  PAINT  AND  IiOOFjNG  CO. 


to  be  strictly  true.  We  consent  that  those  desirous  of  more  particu- 
lar information  may  apply  to  us  for  the  same. 


B. C.  Rude,  Attorney. 

J,  M.  IIodge$.  Express  Agent. 
J.  G i 1 1 is.  U.  S.  Ass’t.  Rev.  Col. 
Win.  II.  Hagadorn,  M.  I). 

H.  S.  Hall. 

A.  Cowan. 

C.  Curtis. 

lion.  Ira  Cutler. 


A.  L.  Doolittle 
Leroy  S.  Anderson, 
C.  11.  Barnard. 
Charles  S.  Hall. 

.),  M.  Wetherby. 

A.  B.  Canfield. 

Eli.  Comfort. 

R.  M.  Burdick. 


L.  IS.  Enos. 

Simeon  Wagener. 

A.J.  Kcrney.  M.  1). 

(leo.  L.  Lincoln. 

John  Riley. 

John  Busby. 

John  Hamlin. 

Hon  Joseph  Corey 

E.  K.  Robinson. 

I.  W.  Dixon 

Samuel  Majors 

H.  AY.  Crandall. 

Wesli*;.’  Brown,  Attorney 

E.  W.  Ew  ers. 

A.  Wvant  G. S.  Debow 

B.  S.  Freeman. 

W.  It.  Corey. 

• i.  I).  Wallace.  E.  Halsey. 

Z.  Dililine,  M.  D. 

J.  M.  Farnsworth 

X.  Sweet  M.I).  Geo.  Howell 

Wm.  Uicliardson,  wholesale  boot  amt  shoe  manufacturer. 
Isaac  liawson,  inaimfaeturcr  of  mowing  machines. 


Corky,  Pa.,  September  6,  1800. 

Amhkicax  Paint  Company,  Ai.moxd,  N.  V.  (tents:  We  are  in  receipt  of  vour  letter, 
and  in  answer  allow  ns  to  say  that  we  have,  for  mail)  years,  been  engaged  in  the  business 
of  painting  and  dealing  in  paints,  that  in  the  spring  of  lsOli,  we  took  a large  job  of  paint- 
ing tank  ears,  for  the  transportation  of  crude  oil  for  the  Erie  Railway  Company,  and  to 
determine  what  would  most  thoroughly  prevent  leakage  of  oil  in  said  tanks,  also  protect 
the  rims  and  covers  from  (Ire,  we  have  made  extensive  and  thorough  experiments,  and 
after  so  testing  the  various  paints  and  cement  within  our  knowledge  we  hav e adopted  the 
Jietalic  Hooting  Cement  ns  the  best  that  cnn.be  found,  and  we  find  that  from  actual  and 
thorough  experiment  that  it  is  a complete  and  perfect  protection  from  the  leakage  and 
soakage  of,  rude  oil  and  from  lire,  and  have  adopted  it  exclusively  in  our  business  of  paint- 
ing the  inside  and  carriages  of  ear  tanks.  We  have  also  u>cd  it  as  a rooting  cement  with  pei« 
t'cct  success.  C.  V.  STONE 

I).  P.  MANN. 


Naples,  N.  Y.  Feb.  26,  1807. 

My  house  and  ham  roofs  were  covered  over  with  the  Acriean 
Paint  company’s  fire  and  water-proof  cement ; the  work  was  done 
last  year.  I am  well  satisfied  with  it.  and  1 think,  that  were  it 
shovel  full  of  burning  coals  turned  on  the  roof  of  my  house  they 
would  not  set  it  on  fire.  It  takes  time  to  test  auyting,  lmt  it  is  my 
opinion  that  this  is  a valuable  discovery,  and  one  destined  to  go  in- 
to general  use.  If  my  name  is  of  any  benefit  to  you  by  way  of  ref- 
erence vou  are  at  liberty  to  use  it.  Milo  Wilev. 


! 10  THE  AMERICAN  PAINT  AND  ROOFING;  CO. 

HakvaeI),' III.  Febuary  5,  1867. 

American  J ’aixt  Co.,  Almond,  X.  Y.  Gents  : 

W.o  are  getting?  in  i(  < d shape  lor  doing  business  next  spring  in 
l the  n ay  of  applying  the  American  Paint  Co. ’sji  Hoofing  Cement. 

I Jobs  that  we  done  last  year  are  giving  entire  satisfaction  in  conse- 
quence of  which  we  are  going  to  have  all  we  can  do  this  spring,  in  i 
fact,  1 think  we  shall  be  obliged  to  put  on  another  team,  as  we  have  | 
now  engaged  as  much  work  as  one  team  can  do. 

We  done  a job  of  work  for  Dr.  G.  Hungerford.  of  Union,  111.,  ; 
last  fall  on  his  house  office  and  two  barns  and  when  we  had  | 

I finished  he  took  us  to  a buggy  shed  made  of  16  feet  fence  ; 
boards,  that  had  been  on  a fence,  with  only  one  support  in  the  cen- 
ter, and  was  battened  with  the  same,  and  the  doctor  wanted  us  to  j 
I cover  it  just  for  experiment.  We  dene  so,  and  I have  seen  the  | 
doctor  several  times  since  and  he  says  it  is  perfectly  tight,  llis  j 
! son  also  told  me  in  January  the  chimney  of  the  house  burnt  out  i 
in  the  fall  and  if  the  roof  had  not  been  covered  with  the  cement  I 
their  house  would  have  burnt  down.  The  doctor  thinks  it  is  the  j 
greatest  invention  of  the  age  and  is  recommending  it  very  highly  i 
in  his  section. 

We  also  done  a job  of  work  for  Messrs  Howe  & Wells  on  a steam 
grist  mill  in  Marengo.  111.,  where  the  roof  was  iu  very  had  condi-  j 
tion,  in  fact  they  had  concluded  to  take  off  the  old  shingles  and  put 
I on  new  shingles.  We  went  to  them  with  our  cement  and  told  them 
what  we  could  do,  but  it  being  -a  new  thing. they  were  afraid  to  try  ; 
it  ; they  finally  gave  us  the  job  on  the  condition  that  they  should  pay 
for  it  when  they  were  satisfied  that  we  had  made  them  a good  oof, 
and  we  done  the  job  on  that  condition  ; the  result  wa<  that  in  about  : 
six  wc-cks  we  were  in  that  place  again  and  they  paid  us  for  the  job 
; of  work,  and  Mr.  Ilowe  also  had  us  cover  his  house.  We  also  done 
a number  o f other  jobs  and  have  got.  a large  amount  of  work  to  do 
in  that  town  this  spring,  for  the  satisfaction  that  the  job  we  done  on 
i the  mill  has  given. 

We  done  considerable  work  last  fall  in  different  sections  of  this 
county  (McHenry  Co.  III.)  and  we  have  not  done  a job  but  what, 
has  given  entire  satisfaction,  W e wish  you  to  be  prepared  to  fill  j| 
large  orders  from  us  promptly. 

J.  L.  Cokey  & Co. 

Naples,  N.  Y.  Feb,  25,  1867. 

Mv  house  leaked  badly,  I was  induced  to  try  this  highly  recom- 
mended fire-proof  cement,  manufactured  by  the  American  Ikmt 
company  at  Almond.  My  house  does  not  leake  a particle  since.  1 | 
take  pleasure  in  recommending  it  to  others  as  worthy  of  their  •>. ’op- 
tion. It  is  some  six  months  since  it  was  put  on  rav  house  aud  hern. 

John  Atwell. 


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Naples.  N.  Y.  Feb.  26  1867 

This  may  certify.  That  I had  the  American  Paint  Co.’s  cement 
put  on  my  house  last  year.  It  has  thus  far  given  me  perfect  satis- 
faction. I do  not  hesitate  to  recommend  it  as  a valuable  applica- 
tion. Elias  Simons. 


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Naples,  N.  Y.  Feb.  26.  1867. 

The  roof  of  my  house  was  covered  over  last  year  with  the  ce- 
ment made  at  the  American  Paint  company’s  work  at  Almond, 

I do  not  regret  that  1 had  the  work  done  ; it  is  in  my  opinion  a 
valuable  discovery,  and  for  roofing  purposes  superior  to  any  other  ; 
of  the  kind  that  has-been  introduced.  J.  Wheeler, 

Naples,  N.  Y.  Feb,  26.  1 8(17. 

Mv  barns  were  cemented  over  last  year  with  the  American  Paint  | 
Co.’s  Cement.  1 think  it  is  a cheap  invention,  and  one  answering  j| 
the  purpose  for  which  it  is  intended.  I have  other  buildings  that  j| 
i intend  to  apply  this  cement  to.  Erlstls  Hamlin. 

N \ples,  N.  Y.  Feb.,  26.  1867. 

I have  no  doubt  that  the  American  Hoofing  Co.’s  cement  is  a j 
valuable  covering  for  newly  shingled  roofs  as  well  as  old.  A subs-  j 
lance  that  will  preserve  from  decay  the  roofs  of  buildings,  is  certain- 
Iv  worth  considering,  when  ordinary  shingles  eo.-t  from  live  to  six  ) 
dollars  per  thousand.  My  barn  was  covered  with  the  cement  last  tj 
year.  Ei>wai;d  Hamlin. 


Ann,  Paint  Co..  Atmo™,’ 7.‘ ,W' 

"7  jow  Paint' former, " C‘r  nn''  “ ',alf  *» 
-•  cr  exposed  to  decay.  I feel  h „ ? • m,,Ior  -ro,,n'J  and  where- 

to be  You  recommend  it  lid  thbkTt^  n?7  fbat  1 beIi<^  it 

overestimate  its  value  in  these  t imes  of  hGhm-  a,h,ard  matter  to 
tost  T gave  it  was  on  sap  chestnut  vo*t«4&  ?S  Iumber‘  T,1(‘ 
"•as  perfectly  satisfatory,  havin-  been'  in  ^ f?peS’  tllc  teM 
a year.  I find  them  as  sound  and  nirf Sr0l?d  for  lnore  than 
ground  ; while  those  not  painted  in  tb  ' ' " , " ,!":i  Put  lnto  the 
b—  saj -rotten,  and  show  s ^ , T ^ ‘ )f  time  ba- 
otto  or  two  years  at  least  wiUhave  to  be  / d*,Ty’  that  1 think  in 
seon  " tested  by  others  on  buildir™  b-v  ot,lers-  I have 

t0aPI  A i;  my  buildings  this  sprint  h eqnal  M,cce»»  and  intend 
Success  to  your  enterprise.  If  this  will  v e 

«.  I cm  Gents  : b°  °f  bcDefit  to  you 

Your  Humble  Servant. 

J-  B.  OTIS. 


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